Sophia Niu - Compass - Alameda, California

Hans Kramer

We first used Sophia to help buy a house in 2019 in Alameda. Our situation required us to move in 2024 so we sold that house, again with Sophia's help. Sophia is very knowledgeable, professional, and has a great team. We needed preparatory work done on our house which she and her team designed and executed on time and on budget. Sophia was very responsive and her expertise in navigating the (multiple) offers was invaluable. Sophia is a great realtor, whether you're buying or selling.

Brad H

Another seamless partnership of awesomeness. Sophia was spectacular in helping us sell our home. Three years ago, she helped us find it. When the time came to sell, we knew that there was only one choice in realtor.

She knows Alameda like the back of her hand. She also knows the market like no other. She came in with a strategy and executed it flawlessly. What an amazing experience. Oh how we wish every realtor was as amazing as Sophia Niu. She is amazingly responsive. Any time we had a question, she was there to answer it.

We packed up our home and cleared everything out. She did ALL the legwork in arranging for cleaners to come in a scrub the place from head to toe. She coordinated the staging of our home and made sure that it really popped. When the house went on the market, it generated an immediate buzz. We had OFFERS almost immediately. We ended up selling for $102,000 OVER ASKING. And this all happened while we were already in another state. She even put our trash cans out to be picked up after we had already moved.

Now that's what I call service. Thank you so much, Sophia. You truly are amazing.

Larissa Chen

Sophia came highly recommended to us by family members who'd worked with her previously and let me tell you, she did not disappoint! From the moment we first met to talk through our wish list to the day she handed us the keys to our first home, we could not have dreamt of a better real estate agent to guide us through the entire process than Sophia. Over the many months we worked with her, she proved time and time again that we were in good hands. Her expertise and counsel when it comes to the home buying process, especially for first-timers and especially in this unpredictable market, is unparalleled. I'm grateful to Sophia for all she did for us. If I'm ever in the market again in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again!

Cory Allen

Sophia has been a consummate professional throughout our transactions. We were fortunate enough to find her when we sought an expert in the Alameda market and got the home we loved. When it came time to recently sell our home, we knew we had to use Sophia again! Despite the high interest rates, she was still able to sell our home for the price we wanted. Her entire team works some real estate magic, highly recommend Sophia whether you are buying or selling!

Jay Kim

Sophia helped us purchase our first home in Alameda. We can't recommend her enough! Her expertise, the strong relationships she holds in Alameda, and her warm demeanor helped us secure our dream home in a highly competitive and intimidating market. She guided us through the entire process with grace and confidence and never made us feel pressured to move in a way that we didn't want. We would definitely work with Sophia again and have referred her to several friends!

Jesse Alter

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Alameda SOPHIA IS SIMPLY THE BEST! She is smart, personable, strategic, and extremely well connected. As a home buyer with a limited budget but high standards I knew right away we made the right decision to select Sophia as our agent. We looked at close to a dozen homes including several off-market properties on every part of the island. As our searching criteria evolved, Sophia’s uncanny ability to listen and be consultative played a huge role in helping us find our dream home. The challenges presented for buyers like us during the hottest housing market of all time is daunting, but it was Sophia’s positive attitude, responsiveness to our needs, encouragement and confidence that kept us engaged including our 3-year old daughter who absolutely adores Sophia welcoming her into our family. When we eventually bid on our first property (a unicorn off-market property in our desired location at that!) we closed the deal in less than 24-hours at our price tag because of Sophia’s relationship with the sellers agent, thorough understanding of the housing market, and savvy negotiation skills. After we closed on the home, we worked with Sophia’s team on renovating our home in record time. Additionally, Sophia gifted us a 1-year home warranty program that covers all of our appliances and connected us with a local plumber, cleaner and locksmith. I strongly recommend Sophia because of her patience, attention to detail, willingness to listen and overall ability to get the job done for her clients! Her results speak for themselves as the #1 agent in Alameda for 5 years and running…You are lucky to work with Sophia she is truly a one-stop shop for your buying, selling, design, staging and remodeling housing needs?

Michael Lee

Sophia was first referred to us almost 4 years ago by a coworker who successfully purchased a home in Alameda. We moved to Berkeley then but after outgrowing our home in Berkeley decided to use Sophia’s services for our new home in Alameda nearly 3 years later. Sophia was very engaging and actively listened to our wishes and feedback about the type of home and neighborhood we wanted. She was very good at profiling our needs and what would fit in today’s market. Her wealth of experience and knowledge really stood out as all our questions were thoughtfully answered. We saw a wide range of homes/price points and Sophia was open and prepared for each of the advantages and disadvantages specific to the property. Ultimately the home we purchased - Sophia had taken specific attention in pointing out the listing to us. She had evaluated the pricing and suggested it to us even though our normal Redfin/Zillow browsing would have deemed it unrealistic or probably unattainable. Sophia is very even keeled and communicated very closely with the listing agent/buyers. This type of service and correspondence would have definitely not happened if she was not a strong and active presence in the local area. Sophia’s advice worked and our offer accepted. Sophia forwarded the listing to us Monday night, saw the house on Friday, made an offer Friday night, and then offer accepted Saturday afternoon. In this crazy market it’s especially important to have such a steady local partner who knows all the ins/outs and isn’t caught off guard. We look forward to referring Sophia to our friends and family and continuing our relationship as neighbors in the community.

Kate Richardson

We cannot recommend Sophia highly enough! My husband and I worked with her to purchase our second home in Alameda. She is extremely professional, fast, and has her finger on the pulse of the local real estate market. Her services were absolutely excellent from start to finish. Unlike other agents we have worked with in the past, Sophia was extremely proactive and really understood what we were looking for in our forever home.

In the midst of the pandemic, she found us our dream home through an off-market sale. She ensured that we had all of the necessary information to feel comfortable in making a quick decision, and submitted our offer before others could view the property. This allowed us to avoid aggressive bidding wars and come in under budget - something we didn't think was possible in the current real estate market. We are now working with her network of trusted, local contractors to renovate our new home.

Sophia is truly the best - you will be in excellent hands!